Healthcare

in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 30, 2026

HB 2145: RELATING TO INSURANCE COVERAGE OF PROTON BEAM THERAPY.

Beginning, 1/1/2027, requires health insurers, mutual benefit societies, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for medically necessary proton beam therapy for cancer treatment and prohibits imposing stricter clinical evidence standards on proton beam therapy than on other radiation treatments.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates insurer coverage for proton beam therapy, expands access to cancer treatment, and prohibits stricter standards than other radiation therapies.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 910: RELATING TO RARE DISEASES.

Establishes the rare disease advisory council to increase awareness and effective medical intervention for rare diseases. Establishes the rare disease advisory council special fund. Requires DOH and DOE to incorporate the importance of annual physical examinations for children in programs and literature. Amends the insurance code to include coverage for individuals with velocardiofacial syndrome and other genetic disorders. Exempts from cost sharing. Appropriates funds.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands insurance coverage for genetic disorders, exempts cost sharing, establishes funding/fund, and mandates health program integration for rare diseases.95% confidence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Jan 26, 2026

HB 1539: RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.

Repeals certain prohibitions on the imposition of fees, conditions, or requirements on community retail pharmacies that are not imposed on mail order pharmacies.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRepeals prohibitions on fees for community pharmacies vs mail order, improving access to local pharmacy services and reducing regulatory barriers in healthcare delivery.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Prescription Drugs

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 2, 2026

HB 2371: RELATING TO MEDICAID.

Prohibits a financial risk-bearing entity from administering Medicaid services. Requires the Department of Human Services to contract with one or more administrative services organizations to perform non-risk administrative functions for the operation of the State's Medicaid program. Requires the Department to establish a Medicaid Care Coordination Program to contract with community-based programs to provide care coordination services. Requires physicians, other independent practitioners, hospitals, and other institutional providers to be paid or reimbursed directly by the State's medicaid agency. Requires the Department to establish regional health hubs in each county to serve as localized oversight bodies. Requires the Department to convene a Medicaid Stakeholder Advisory Group to support continuous improvement throughout the transition period. Requires reports to the Legislature. Appropriate funds.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits risk-bearing entities from Medicaid administration and mandates care coordination programs, enhancing service delivery and patient access within Medicaid program structure.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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passed both · Hawaii · House Mar 30, 2026

HB 2387: RELATING TO WORKERS' COMPENSATION MEDICAL BENEFITS.

Expands workers' compensation medical benefits for firefighters to include coverage for adenocarcinoma or mesothelioma of the respiratory system; cancer of the buccal cavity, cervix, colon, esophagus, ovary, pharynx, skin, female reproductive organs, including the uterus, endometrium, and fallopian tubes, and thyroid; and malignant melanoma. Specifies that an employer may deny medical benefits under workers' compensation law only if they prove that the cancer or disease was not associated with firefighting duties. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands workers' comp medical coverage for firefighters to include specific cancers, strengthening healthcare access for affected workers.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentExpands workers' comp medical benefits for firefighters to cover job-related cancers, strengthening occupational illness protections and coverage.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Workers' Compensation

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2953: RELATING TO INSURANCE.

Establishes consumer protections and insurer governance requirements for the use of artificial intelligence systems in certain insurance practices, including health insurance benefit determinations and residential property underwriting decisions. Establishes review, monitoring, recordkeeping, disclosure, rebuttal, and cure requirements for the use of artificial intelligence systems in certain insurance practices. Requires the Insurance Commissioner to adopt rules.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRegulates AI in health insurance benefit determinations to ensure transparency and consumer protections, aligning with patient rights protection in healthcare access.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRegulates AI in insurance with consumer protections, transparency, and oversight requirements, advancing data privacy and consumer rights in tech use.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Artificial Intelligence

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in committee · Hawaii · House Dec 8, 2025

HB 1399: RELATING TO OPIOID ANTAGONISTS.

Requires each Department of Education classroom to be equipped with an opioid antagonist. Requires the Department of Education to train employees on opioid-related drug overdose prevention, recognition, and response and opioid antagonist administration. Appropriates moneys.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly appropriates funds for opioid antagonist equipment and training in schools, directly funding a state health/safety program under budgetary allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates opioid antagonist training/equipment in schools with funding, directly strengthening public health overdose response and access to emergency care.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Substance Abuse

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in committee · Hawaii · House Feb 18, 2026

HB 2508: RELATING TO AIR MEDICAL SERVICES.

Establishes the Statewide Air Medical Services Program within the Department of Health, Emergency Medical Services and Injury Prevention Systems Branch to coordinate and strengthen air medical services. Establishes an air medical director, an air medical program manager, and an air medical coordinator. Specifies that annual licensure and accreditation fees are to be deposited into the Emergency Medical Services Special Fund for costs of the program. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD1)

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEstablishes statewide air medical program with dedicated funding to strengthen emergency medical services coordination and infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medical Licensing

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passed · Hawaii · Senate Feb 11, 2026

SB 877: RELATING TO HUMAN SERVICES.

Appropriates funds to increase the funding for Medicaid in-home services, conditioned on the Department of Human Services obtaining the maximum federal matching funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates state funds for Medicaid in-home services, leveraging federal matching to expand public health spending, directly advancing essential program funding.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases Medicaid in-home services funding, directly advancing healthcare access and strengthening public health program resources.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid

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in committee · Hawaii · Senate Jan 30, 2026

SB 2867: RELATING TO DEMENTIA.

Requires the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, fire chiefs, Law Enforcement Standards Board, and Department of Health to provide or require the provision of at least 1 hour of dementia‑specific training for first responders, including law enforcement officers, fire first responders, and emergency medical services personnel. Requires the Executive Office on Aging to review and recommend dementia-specific training curricula that address the recognition and signs of Alzheimer's disease and related types of dementia.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires dementia training for law enforcement officers, enhancing officer accountability and reducing improper responses in dementia-related incidents.85% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates dementia-specific training for first responders to improve recognition and response to Alzheimer's/dementia incidents, enhancing health service quality for vulnerable patients.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Law Enforcement

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